COMMENTS:
This is a large pen, a bit larger than the Sheaffer Balance II.
The pen was made by the folks at Bexley using the acrylic used
for the "summer storm" Corona. I like the look of it here better.
The nib is a Sheaffer Balance nib, ground to a fine cursive
italic. A nice, smooth writing pen that's comfortable in your
hand.

Pen #2132 Sheaffer long slender Balance - jewelers band cap $137

Overall
Grade: excellent

Metal:
gold plated - excellent

Material: celluloid

Nib
condition: excellent

Flaws: none

Filler: plunger

Point: fine #3

Imprint:
excellent

Size: 5.3"

COMMENTS:
This is a long slender Balance, non-lifetime. The pen
has a fine #3 nib. No brassing on the clip or jewelers band
cap band, no engraving on the window on the back side of the band.
No cracks in the cap lip. There is a little transparency to
the barrel - you can see that it fills as it should. Freshly
restored.

Pen #2122 Parker 51 special $117

Overall
Grade: excellent

Metal:
excellent

Material: Lucite

Nib
condition: excellent

Flaws: NONE

Filler: aerometric

Point: fine

Imprint: excellent

Size: 5.5"

COMMENTS: The
Parker 51 special was in all way s a 51, the main differences being the
black jewel, octanium nib instead of gold, and the stamping on
the pressure bar. Starting in the early 60s some had fillers
marked "special" but also had the silver jewels and gold nibs.
This one has the octanium nib and black jewel. Restored,
clear sac, and nice frosting. (original)

Pen #2131 Mabie Todd NY, #4 flex nib SOLD

Overall
Grade: fine

Metal: gold plated

Material: BCHR

Nib
condition: excellent

Flaws: minor brassing at the very edges
of the cap band.

Filler: button

Point: see comments

Imprint: extra fine

Size: 5.3"

COMMENTS:
BCHR
Mabie Todd Self filler, New York. The chasing is a bit
worn, and its not as black as we would like, but it has a rather
nice flexible nib. Not wet noodle, but true flex. The line
width goes from about 0.3 m with no pressure to 1.5 mm without
complaining. Note the initials on the cap band.
I have no idea what they are, but they sure look pretty.

Pen #2092 Rotring Tiku (Stylograph) SOLD

Overall
Grade: extra fine

Metal:
excellent - gold plated

Material: celluloid

Nib
condition: excellent

Flaws:

Filler: piston

Point: fine - steel

Imprint: extra fine - some wear but decent

Size: 5.46"

COMMENTS:
These are interesting pens. The idea I gather started out
in the US, got imported to Germany where they were quite popular, and
then made its way back to the US in Rapidograph technical
drawing pens. These were intended to be written with, not
necessarily as technical drawing pens, which is why you find them in
fancy materials and gold trim. You can usually put a modern nib
unit in if you want something finer or want a jewel point.
Everything is intact including the wire in the tube. We've
just restored the pen, and that means that the mechanism has a new
cork.

Pen
#2114 Sheaffer Tuckaway set $137

Overall
Grade: excellent

Metal:
perfect

Material: plastic

Nib
condition: excellent

Flaws: none

Filler: plunger

Point: fine

Imprint: excellent

Size: 4.5"

COMMENTS:
Pants pen? Vest pocket pen? Polo shirt pen? You
decide. Tuckies are short in the pocket but comfortable to write
with when posted. Some people love them, some hate them.
Not sure what the plastic is whether it's Forticel or celluloid.
The pen has the cartridge style filler unit (as in the section
unscrews and the whole filler comes out of the body with the section).
The pencil is working and has some leads (thin leads) in it.
In the original box. While the pen is in excellent
condition, the box has some wear to it. Restored and ready to use.

Pen #2125 683 Sheaffer Medici Diamond Targa NOS Medium $297

Overall
Grade: excellent

Metal:
nickel - extra fine

Material:Sterling Silver

Nib
condition: excellent

Flaws: NONE

Filler: Cartridge/converter
converter included

Point: Med. 14K
NOS, chalkmarked

Imprint:

Size: 5.3"

COMMENTS:
Dating
from 1989, the Medici Diamond Targa is brass with a clear lacquer
finish. One of the more desirable and less common Targa patterns.
NOS medium nib with converter. In the
box, with instructions. New cap clutch installed to insure secure closing
of the cap.

Pen
#2112 Sheaffer Masterpiece Crest set $927

Overall
Grade: extra fine

Metal:
excellent

Material: 14K gold

Nib
condition: excellent

Flaws: see description

Filler: lever

Point: extra fine 14K

Imprint: excellent

Size:

COMMENTS:
Yes, this is a 14K gold pen and pencil set. In the original
box. If you look at the top picture you can see the marking at the top
of the clip. Made in the 1940s there aren't a heck of a lot of
them around. There are two or three flea bites in the pen
(one shown above) including under the clip, and few
in the pencil, also shown. The ends of the pen and the pencil
which are usually flattened a bit are in perfect condition - no
dents. The chasing on the pen and pencil are clean clear.
The pencil is working. The pen has been restored.

Special conditions apply to this pen. I will only ship to an
address in the CONUS. If payment is made by Paypal, it will
ship only to the verified address in the Paypal account.

Pen #2120 Sheaffer Imperial $87

Overall
Grade: excellent

Metal: excellent

Material: plastic

Nib
condition: excellent

Flaws:

Filler: cartridge/converter
converter available

Point: fine

Imprint: excellent

Size: 5.4"

COMMENTS: The
Sheaffer Imperial had a long production run. Starting with
Touchdown Fillers, then cartridge/converter pens. Fancy overlays
from sterling to 14K gold. The were the second pens with the
inlaid nib - the PFM being the first. They're the Twiggy version
with a slimmer profile though not skinny, and without the snorkel tube.
The pen has been disassembled, cleaned, tested and nib smoothed.
A converter is available. The squeeze converters now go for
$20, but we'll make one available for $15 with the purchase of this
pen. Modern cartridges fit as well.

COMMENTS:
Three Esterbrook SJ pens, freshly restored with 9000 series nibs
installed. Specify pen and number when ordering.

Pen #1954 Sheaffer Craftsman$87

Overall
Grade: excellent

Metal:
perfect - gold plated

Material: Forticel

Nib
condition: excellent

Flaws: none

Filler: lever

Point: fine #3

Imprint: excellent

Size: 5.04"

COMMENTS:
Sheaffer is really good at making things confusing. They used the
name Admiral and Craftsman for pens that were quite similar, and
switched things around over time just to make it fun for pen collectors
50 to 60 years later. The stinkers. Near as I can decipher
things, this is a Craftsman because it has a #3 nib and not a #5 nib
(without without the platinum mask, with or without the "feather
touch" marking.) What it is, is one Sheaffer's remarkable,
reasonably priced nibs designed to be a reliable, affordable, every way
writer. Restored of course so that it can be your every day writer.

Girologio pen cases

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Beautiful rosewood pen cases, in your choice of 24 or 36 pens.
These cases are very well made, with glass tops, and velvet lined
trays. The deep slots in the trays will hold even your oversize pens. Click here to see more pictures and for pricing information.

GOT INK? We stock several colors of bottled Sheaffers ink including blue, navy blue (blue/black), , brown,green, and and can ship the ink with your pen. $8/bottle, two for $15.
Just tell us what color you want and how many bottles.